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Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry (1976)

Jan 01, 1976 Documentary 1h 40m
57%
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7.1/10

Overview

This feature-length Oscar®-nominated documentary focuses on Malcolm Lowry, author of one of the major novels of the 20th century, Under the Volcano. But while Lowry fought a winning battle with words, he lost his battle with alcohol. Shot on location in four countries, the film combines photographs, readings by Richard Burton from the novel and interviews with the people who loved and hated Lowry, to create a vivid portrait of the man.

John Kramer
Director
Donald Brittain
Director

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Richard Burton
Richard Burton

Malcolm Lowry (voice)
Donald Brittain
Donald Brittain

Narrator (voice)
Marjorie Bonner
Marjorie Bonner

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Arthur Calder-Marshall
Arthur Calder-Marshall

Himself
Albert Russel Erskine
Albert Russel Erskine

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John Buchan
John Buchan

Himself (Archive Footage)

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